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How strategic insight, humility and diverse perspectives define the next generation of board leadership

Strategies and guidance for board decision-making, oversight and accountability across clinical and operational environments

GOVERNANCEAdvancing Women's Health Is a Win-WinHospitals and health systems play a powerful role in women’s health, and trustees have an opportunity to drive real changeBy Priya BathijaConsumers are seeking greater value for their health care out-of-pocket costs.

TRANSFORMING GOVERNANCEModel of Care Redesign: What Every Trustee Should KnowTrustee oversight in a time of turbulenceBy Maureen P.

Building a Resilient Health Care Workforce: Board leadership can shape strategy to transform workforce design

See 5 major trends for trustee and health executives in 2025: patient loyalty, AI, workforce, care anywhere and health care model innovation.

Future-ready Boards: Transforming practices for mission-critical success

This article delves into the indispensable role of the governance committee and how it can supercharge a board’s overall performance, with a spotlight on the journey of one hospital striving for excellence.

The executive session provides an important venue for maintaining board independence and protecting confidentiality as the governing body carries out its fiduciary duties.

Although various studies show that boards with a more diverse membership offer a greater array of unique solutions and strategies, and typically outpace those with a less diverse body in regard to organizational growth, profitability and sustainability, reports continue to highlight that hospital boards are slow in meeting their diversity goals.

New thinking can take leadership of boards much further

Baystate Health taps member creativity and competition to explore challenges, solutions

Investing time now in evaluating and enhancing board effectiveness can accelerate organizational results for years to come.

Health care boards can play a pivotal role to ensure their patients, employees and communities receive needed resources to heal, restore and rebuild for a better and healthier future.

Ongoing board education that includes newer modalities and technologies will increase board engagement and improve governance.

Governance restructuring efforts of eight health systems provide lessons on redefining what it means to be a community board.

For effective cultural stewardship, boards need to promote behavioral expectations for patient care and make sure that espoused values and norms are respected throughout the organization.

Latest findings point to several positive trends and opportunities for improving governance structures, practices and performance. The report includes expert commentary and discussion questions for board reflection.

What is the board’s role in shaping culture? Several health care leaders offer advice that reflects the diversity of their experiences.

An external review of workplace operations produces a Leadership Letter with observations and recommendations for continuous improvement, followed by open discussion among the board, CEO and top management.